Location of the Galactic centre in the night sky
This chart shows the location of the Milky Way central region in the night sky. It lies in the direction of the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer), and is marked with a red circle in the image. This map shows most of the stars visible to the unaided eye under good conditions.
Credit:ESO, IAU and Sky & Telescope
About the Image
Id: | eso1920c |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 16 December 2019, 17:00 |
Related releases: | eso1920 |
Size: | 3338 x 4294 px |
About the Object
Name: | Sagittarius |
Type: | Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation |
Category: | Illustrations |
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